Ensnared (The Spider's Mate, #1)

by Tiffany Roberts

Dedicated to you, my heartsthread. And to all our fellow monster lovers.

“I have lost most everything because of her,” Ketahn said, keeping his voice low despite the flare of angry heat in his chest. “If she takes anything more, it will be on my terms.”

but Ketahn had always noted something interesting—most of the indistinct figures within them seemed to have six legs rather than four. That marked them as males.

scandalous

An unspoken question hung in the air between all those silent vrix—why were the Queen’s Fangs permitted to carry weapons in that sacred cavern if no one else was?

facts bb

“Your every act of defiance, Ketahn, serves as proof that you are to be my mate. You alone are worthy of that honor.”

barf

“Zurvashi tes Kalaa’ani Ul’okari,” a female called, her voice booming through the chamber, “I challenge you under the eightfold eyes of the gods. Your reign shall end this day, and Sathai tes Sorak’ani Tok’okari will become the new queen of Takarahl.”

“Shaper, shelter us,” Urkot said, voice laden with sorrow and despair. “Weaver, shroud us,” Rekosh said, his voice filled with disappointment and frustration. “The Eight hold no power here,” Ketahn growled, turning toward Deepdelve Tunnel. “Not so long as she rules.”

Its sleek hide, which was covered in soft, blue-gray fur, shimmered in the faint glow cast by the red glands set behind its large, yellow eyes on either side of its face.

“Suhb jekt beeng uh waykened wih thout rehk omended uh justmant peer eeyod. Maye suhferr tempor eree lethargee, nawzhuh, dih zeeness, disoree entashun, fuh teeg, end difi kultee konsen trayting. Pleeze kon sult uh mehdikal tek nishun too ree port eh nee ish yoos

this was the easiest to understand

“Kahlonist too wun oh, welkum too”—the disembodied voice changed suddenly, becoming stiffer, deeper, less…alive—“nah vee gayshun daytuh kor uptid. Kurrint lo kayshun un noen. Eemur jensee signull inoprativ

i hate that i have no idea what this is saying 💀💀💀 🧍🏻‍♀️ was i dumb?? i can read this perfectly now

And this unique creature was his female. She belonged to him. Many vrix had tamed wild creatures as pets; why should he not have one of his own?

the way he was like 😌 you are now my squishy

“It is time to set aside your foolish notions, Ketahn, and become what you were meant to be.”

no means no

“You are such a…a…an asshole!” She spun and stalked away from him, toward the trees. “You say I am what poop comes out of?” he growled from behind her.

“I always dreamed of finding a man who’d love me completely, who’d sweep me off my feet and carry me right out of the lonely life I’d known. A man I would someday marry.

Warmth flooded Ivy, and something fluttered low in her belly.

ivy to ivy: WHORE 🫵🏼🫵🏼